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A new face cream helps skin heal faster after light-based cosmetic treatments

A novel facial moisturizer containing saccharide isomerate accelerates skin barrier restoration following intense pulsed light treatment: a randomized split-face study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN34256695
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-09-16
Start date
2024-07-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Skin barrier repair in post-IPL patients Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Interventions

Prior to the treatment session, all subjects underwent facial cleansing to remove cosmetics. No topical anesthesia was administered. Subjects received a single IPL treatment session using the BroadBan
commercially available formulation from Galderma®, Inc.) was assigned to one randomly assigned check, while the contralateral side received the reference moisturizer (control
identical base formulation without saccharide isomerate). Follow up for 7 days.

Sponsors

Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 25 and 65 years with Fitzpatrick skin types III-IV 2. Presentation of clinical signs of skin aging 3. Willingness to apply the test moisturizer on the assigned facial side twice daily for 7 consecutive days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known history of intolerance or hypersensitivity to any component of the test moisturizer 2. Pregnancy, lactation or planning to become pregnant 3. History of systemic phototoxic drug use or any facial laser/energy-based device treatment within the past 6 months 4. Presence of active facial rash, scaling, or edema at the time of screening

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) measured using Tewameter® TM HEX probe (Cutometer® dual MPA580 system, Courage + Khazaka) at Baseline (T0), Immediately after first IPL treatment (T1), 1 day (T4), 3 days (T5), 5 days (T6), and 7 days (T7) post-treatment. 2. Skin hydration (SCH - Stratum Corneum Hydration) measured using Corneometer® CM825 probe (Cutometer® dual MPA580 system, Courage + Khazaka) at Baseline (T0), Immediately after first IPL treatment (T1), 1 day (T4), 3 days (T5), 5 days (T6), and 7 days (T7) post-treatment. Erythema Index (EI) measured using Mexameter® MX18 probe (Cutometer® dual MPA580 system, Courage + Khazaka) at Baseline (T0), Immediately after first IPL treatment (T1), 1 day (T4), 3 days (T5), 5 days (T6), and 7 days (T7) post-treatment. 3. Subject satisfaction measured using a subjective questionnaire (assessing moisturizer's performance and purchase intent on a Likert scale) at 7 days post-treatment (T7). 4. Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) assessed by clinical evaluation (including assessment for erythema, edema, blisters, and hyperpigmentation) at All evaluation time points (Baseline (T0), Immediately after first IPL treatment (T1), 1 day (T4), 3 days (T5), 5 days (T6), and 7 days (T7) post-treatment). 5. Visual documentation of skin condition obtained using VISIA®-CR imaging system (Canfield Scientific) under standard and cross-polarized lighting at Baseline (T0), Immediately after first IPL treatment (T1), 1 day (T4), 3 days (T5), 5 days (T6), and 7 days (T7) post-treatment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
There are no secondary outcome measures

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHui Shao
sh.2020@tsinghua.org.cn+86 15770734271

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026